Mine Action and Disarmament
Nuclear weapons are banned!
Three years ago, a majority of the world's countries adopted the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, thus clearly stating that weapons designed for mass murder of civilians are unacceptable. Today, the nuclear ban has reached 50 ratifications. This means that in 90 days the agreement will become part of international law. In other words: Nuclear weapons are banned!
25 Oct 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Mine Action Review virtual event and briefing
Virtual briefing by Mine Action Review on the key findings of the latest Clearing Cluster Munition Remnants 2020 and Clearing the Mines 2020 reports, and the Oslo Action Plan monitoring of survey and clearance indicators.
22 Oct 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Solidarity in Action: NPA's Workers Union in Vietnam provides emergency aid to staff members
This week, representatives of NPA Worker’s Union in Vietnam visited families of staff members in Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue Province who have been affected by the recent flooding.
22 Oct 2020
First Aid and Rescue Service
Tender Announcement Digital Learning Platform Norwegian People’s Aid (ITT ID: ORG-20/01-JS)
Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) hereby announces a simple invitation to tender for the acquisition of a platform solution for the production, distribution, administration of e-learning
29 Sep 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Solomon Islands incident update from Norwegian People’s Aid
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is cooperating with local police and government in their investigation of the tragic event that occurred in Honiara, Solomon Islands on the 20th September at 6:40 PM local time.
21 Sep 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Two NPA staff died in tragic accident in the Solomon Islands
– We can confirm that two of our colleagues have died in a tragic accident in the Solomon Islands, says deputy Secretary General at Norwegian People's Aid, Per Nergaard.
21 Sep 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Two NPA staff died in tragic accident in the Solomon Islands
We can confirm that two of our colleagues have died in a tragic accident in the Solomon Islands
20 Sep 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Closing clearance in Albania
NPA Closing Clearance Programme in Albania after safely removing more than 39,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance.
11 Sep 2020
Mine Action and Disarmament
Non-Technical Survey Commences in NPA Lebanon
Non-Technical Survey Commences in NPA Lebanon
02 Sep 2020
Development Cooperation
Members of OFRANEH in Honduras kidnapped
OFRANEH and the Garifuna communities are severely threatened and criminalized. In 2019, around 16 Garifuna were killed, and most of these deaths are related to trying to defend their territory.
23 Aug 2020
Development Cooperation
Three indigenous people killed in Colombia
Yesterday, on August 19th, one of Norwegian People's Aids partners in Colombia, the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia ONIC reported that three members of the Awa people have been found murdered.
21 Aug 2020
Development Cooperation
World Humanitarian Day: Meet Angelina!
Norwegian People's Aid are proud of all our employees and partners who have committed their lived to helping others, providing life-saving support and protection to some of the world's most vulnerable people.
18 Aug 2020